Bond markets enjoy rosy Q1, StatsCan reports
Debt issued by Canadian entities increased by $41.2 billion
- By: James Langton
- June 10, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:36
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Weak U.S. jobs reports give markets lift while strong Canadian numbers help loonie
The loonie hit a three-month high on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:28
Are aging parents a financial burden for Canadians?
Survey finds only 28% of those polled are familiar with tax credits associated with caring for dependent parents
- By: IE Staff
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:32
Banks enjoy solid Q2, but growth momentum is slowing, DBRS says
Canadian big banks' net income grew 7.1% year over year in the second quarter
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:21
Foreign equity exposure drops for the first time in a decade
StatsCan reports the decline was spurred by stock market weakness
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:53
U.S. unemployment holds steady at 3.6% in May, but jobs growth slows
Employers added just 75,000 jobs during the month
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:39
Canadian economy added 27,700 jobs in May: StatsCan
Unemployment rate hit record low at 5.4%
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:24
Toronto stock market inches higher
A rise in gold prices shielded against trade uncertainty on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:33
Hybrid distribution channels set to rise: IFIC
Human advisors could benefit from adopting a robo approach, report suggests
- By: IE Staff
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:19
U.S. productivity grew at solid 3.4% rate in first quarter
Gain was more than double the productivity growth in Q4 2018
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:03
U.S. trade deficit smaller in April, but gap with China grew
Exports and imports both fell 2.2%
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:54
OSFI’s buffer boost a positive for banks, Moody’s says
Firm expects banks will build up their capital reserves — which already exceed the new minimums — even further
- By: James Langton
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:34
Statistics Canada says trade deficit in April shrank to $966 million
Economists were expecting a deficit of $2.8 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:14
Markets rise on hopes of U.S. rate cut
Gold prices hit three-month high while oil prices plummet
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 5, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:51
Positive economic data emerges from U.S., eurozone
The data don't support a pending U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut
- By: IE Staff, The Associated Press
- June 5, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 14:07
Toronto home sales up 18.9% in May
Sales activity remains below the longer-term norm
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 5, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:57
Pension assets drop in Q4
Despite the quarterly decline, assets rose on a year-over-year basis
- By: James Langton
- June 5, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:33
Australia’s key interest rate cut to a record-low 1.25%
Reduction expected to boost the country’s housing market, increase exports
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- June 4, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:43
Asset managers turning to digital media to engage investors, satisfy regulators
Cerulli finds firms also look to differentiate their brands through digital channels
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:25
Survey finds doctors are concerned about their finances
MD Financial reports that only one-third have concrete plans and goals for retirement
- By: IE Staff
- June 4, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:47
TSX dips to lowest level since February
Drop comes in spite of rising gold prices
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 3, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:30
Geopolitics and clients’ portfolios
Tensions between the U.S. and China will likely manifest over the long term, says a National Bank report
- By: IE Staff
- June 3, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:53
Canadian edibles, topicals market worth $2.7B: Deloitte
Canada will legalize cannabis-infused foods and beverages this year
- By: Armina Ligaya, The Canadian Press
- June 3, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:35
U.S. manufacturing cooled down in May
Economists were predicting a slight uptick for the sector
- By: IE Staff, The Associated Press
- June 3, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:58
TSX ends worst month of 2019 lower amid new U.S. tariffs on Mexican imports
S&P/TSX composite index closed down 51.75 points on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:30